Privacy Policy for The Crosswalk
Last Updated: 5/20/2026
At The Crosswalk, one of my main priorities is the privacy of my visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded, and how we use it. But basically the only thing I've added is just to see if anyone visits!
Information We Collect
We do not collect, store, or sell any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers. We do not require registration or login to view this site.
Automated Data Collection (Analytics)
We use a third-party service, Goat Counter, to analyze how visitors use our site. This helps us understand which pages are popular and improve our content.
What is collected: Goat Counter collects anonymous data such as your browser Lets you visit pages on the internet, examples are Safari, Edge, Firefox, or Brave. type, operating system The core software that manages a computer and lets applications run. This would be Windows or MacOS on computers, Android or iOS for phones, for example. , the page you visited, and your approximate location (based on IP address A unique ID for every device that can connect to the internet. It's like a digital address and can be used to identify you, your approximate location, and your internet provider. , but not stored in a way that identifies you personally).
How it is used: This data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not use it to track individual users across the web.
Opt-out: You can opt out of this tracking by using browser Lets you visit pages on the internet, examples are Safari, Edge, Firefox, or Brave. extensions that block analytics scripts (like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger) or by adjusting your browser Lets you visit pages on the internet, examples are Safari, Edge, Firefox, or Brave. settings to prevent cookies/local storage.
Hosting and Infrastructure
Our site is hosted on GitLab Pages. GitLab may collect standard server logs ( IP addresses A unique ID for every device that can connect to the internet. It's like a digital address and can be used to identify you, your approximate location, and your internet provider. , browser Lets you visit pages on the internet, examples are Safari, Edge, Firefox, or Brave. type, timestamps) for security and maintenance purposes. These logs are managed according to GitLab's own Privacy Policy.
As of April 23, 2026, GitLab says this about Pages in their Privacy Policy
"GitLab Pages Data: For websites published using GitLab Pages, we collect server access logs containing website visitor IP addresses A unique ID for every device that can connect to the internet. It's like a digital address and can be used to identify you, your approximate location, and your internet provider. with time of access and pages visited within the site. This data is kept for 7 -days and then it is disposed of on a rolling basis with new logs. Any other data collected is subject to the website publisher’s own privacy statement."
From my reading, it sounds like they don't do tracking pixels, but they do collect your IP address A unique ID for every device that can connect to the internet. It's like a digital address and can be used to identify you, your approximate location, and your internet provider. and a timestamp as well as what pages you visit. They only keep it for 7 days.
Cookies
We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising. The only cookies that may be set are strictly necessary for the site to function (if any) or those set by Goat Counter or GitLab for session management. You can control cookie settings through your web browser Lets you visit pages on the internet, examples are Safari, Edge, Firefox, or Brave. .
This website still functions if you block all cookies and trackers. Some accessibility features may be lost if you block javascript.
Third-Party Links
Our blog may contain links to other websites. We try to be cautious and intentional about the sites we share, but at the end of the day, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. They may change at any time. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.